Serif Normal Viho 5 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, headlines, literary, classic, refined, expressive, warm, classical revival, text elegance, expressive italic, editorial clarity, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, flared, angular.
A wide, right-leaning serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into sharp, tapered terminals, giving strokes a lively, slightly angular finish. Capitals feel spacious and sculpted with broad curves and pointed joins, while the lowercase shows flowing diagonals, compact bowls, and a single-storey “g” with a prominent ear. Numerals match the texty, oldstyle feel, with open forms and energetic entry/exit strokes.
Well-suited to editorial typography—book interiors, magazines, long-form articles—where its wide proportions and calligraphic contrast can create a distinctive page color. It also works effectively for elegant headlines, pull quotes, and invitation-style collateral where an expressive italic serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is bookish and cultured, with an elegant, slightly dramatic slant that reads as editorial and literary rather than corporate. Its crisp contrast and tapered terminals add a hint of Renaissance/poetic flair, making the texture feel refined and expressive in running text.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional text-serif construction through a consistently slanted, calligraphic lens—combining classical bracketed serifs and oldstyle cues with wider proportions for a more expansive, display-friendly presence.
Spacing appears generous, contributing to a light, airy line even at larger sizes. The italic construction is consistent across cases, with diagonals (v, w, x, y) and long-stem letters (f, j, y) providing strong motion and a characteristic, gently swirling cadence.